Holder or bracelet-watches.



C. OLNEY.

HOLDER FOR BRACIEL WATCHES.

APPucATloN FILED ri; 9. 191s.

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CHARLES J'. OLNEY, OF WALTHAM, MASSA CHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO WALTHAM WATCH COMPANY, OF WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION 0F MASSACHUSETTS.

HOLDER FOR BRACELET-WATCHES.

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Application led February 9, 1916. Serial No. 77,166.

To all whom z't may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES J. OLNEY, a citizen of the United States, residing in Waltham, Middlesex county, State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Holders for Bracelet- Watches, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, forming a part hereof.

The object of this invention is to provide a convenient, practical and attractive device for the shipping and display of a -wristwatch and its attached bracelet.

Bracelet-watches are preferably shipped, displayed and sold with the bracelet attached to the watch, but because of the diiiiculty in supporting the watch and the bracelet in their proper relation in such cases 0r. holders as are commonly employed, the bracelet is often detached from the watch and laid withthe watch in a flat case. Not only are the watch and bracelet not displayed to the best advantage, therefore, but the retail dealer, in making a sale, must connect each watch and bracelet for exhibition tothe prospective customer and for trial and must then detach each bracelet from the watch before the bracelet and watch can be returned to the case or holder. The Watch and bracelet are thus subjected to considerable handling and much time is consumed. In accordance with this invention the case or holder is so formed as to receive the watch and bracelet when they are connected, to

maintain at all times the proper relation between the watch and bracelet, to keep the bracelet under proper tension so that the relation of the watch and bracelet shall not be disturbed, even during transportation, and to permit the watch and bracelet to be displayed to advantage. In accordance with the invention the improved case or holder comprises a suitable box and a removable frame upon which the watch and bracelet may be readily displayed and by which the bracelet is maintained under sufficient tension to preserve the proper relation between the watch and the bracelet. The invention will be more fully explained hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawing in which it is illustrated and in which,-

Figure 1 is a view showing the outer case or container in longitudinal section and the Specification of Letters Patent.

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inner frame in elevation with a Watch and bracelet in position thereon.

Fig. 2 is a view showing the box or container 1n transverse section and the frame in end elevation. Y

Fig. 3 is a detail view in longitudinal section of the frame removed from the case.

Fig. 4 is a view of the same in transverse section.

Fig. 5 is a view of the open box lor container in transverse section, the display osition of the frame, watch and bracelet lieing indicated by dotted lines. y

The case or container a, of any suitable dimensions and of any suitable material, is preferably provided with a cover b, which may be hinged, as at b', the interior of the case and cover being suitably linedv with plush or other Vdesired material. Interiorly the box is provided, preferably on its long sides, with longitudinal `members a', which form ledges or shoulders a2.

The frame or holder proper, to which the watch and bracelet are applied, comprises two blocks d and el which are held apart yieldingly, as' by light spiral springs d2, excessive separation of the blocks being prevented by retaining screws d3 which pass freely through one of the blocks, as al, and are' threaded into the other, recesses, as at dt, being formed in the block al to receive the heads of the screws.4 One of the blocks, as the block al, may -be provided withl a shallow recess d5 to form .a seat for the watch e, and the ends of both blocks are preferably grooved slightly at the lower edges, as at d6 and d?, to form seats for the bracelet f. Both blocks may be covered with a covering ds of velvet or other suitable material, such covering being preferably made in one piece, as shown in Fig. 3, suiiicient slack being provided between the two blocks to permit them to be separated by the action of the springs d2.

The block d is narrower than the block d, so that for transportation the frame or holder may be placed within the case a, as shown in Figs. l and 2, the wider block al resting on the shoulders or ledges a? while the block d drops between them. For purposes of display the frame or holder may be drawn partly out of the case and tilted, the under side of theV narrower block d then In assembling the :frame or holder and "the watch with its bracelet the watch is placed inthe seat or depression d5 and the bracelet is slipped around the blocks, stand- 'ing in the shallow grooves d, Z7 at the ends.

The frame or holder may be collapsed by pressure to permit the watch and bracelet to be placed thereon easily and thereafter the action of the springs d2, limited by the screws d3, presses the two blocks apart and takes up the slack of the bracelet, insuring the retention of the watch and bracelet in proper relation with respect to each other and to the rame or holder.

It will be understood that various changes in details of construction and arrangement may be made to suit dii'erent conditions of use, without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claimas iny invention:

1. A holder for a bracelet-watch comprising two separable blocks to receive the watch and bracelet about them and means to press the blocks apart.

2. A holder for a. bracelet-watch comprising two separable blocks to receive the watch and bracelet about them and springs to press the blocks apart.

3. A holder for a bracelet-watch comprising two separable blocks to receive the watch and bracelet`about them, means to press the blocks apart, and a iexible onepiece covering for the blocks.

4. A'holder for a bracelet-watch comprising two separable blocks to receive the watch and bracelet about them, springs to press the blocks apart, and a iiexible one-l let about them, and means to press thev blocks apart.

7. The combination with `a case having internal longitudinal shoulders, of Va holder for a braceletwatch, comprising two separable blocks to receive the watch and bracelet about them, the lower block being narrower than the upper block to enter between the shoulders of the case, and springs to press the blocks apart.

This specification signed this 3rd day of February A. D. 1916.

CHARLES J. OLNEY. 

